Shildon

Locomotion, the National Railway Museum at Shildon is delighted to be hosting an exhibition of coal mining paintings by Ferryhill Station artist, Derek Slater. Derek was employed in the...

Thornhill Primary School pupils enjoyed a walk with a difference when they headed to school dressed as fantasy characters on April 19th. James Taylor, 8, won a competition to decide...

Enthusiastic gardeners, allotment holders and others with green fingers are wanted to join a team of volunteers whose role is to promote home composting. Durham County Council’s...

Saint George, Patron Saint of England, was celebrated in style on Sunday morning at St John’s Church. A number of representatives from the All Saints Scouts, Cubs and Beavers...

Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland has presented its local Shildon Community Safety Group with a Community Grant for £150. This will help to fund a carousel event for the children of Shildon, enabling them to continue work in the town and to receive education on how to keep fit, keep healthy and keep safe.

Tickets have gone on sale for a curry and quiz night, hosted by Shildon AFC Supporters’ Club, with proceeds to be shared between the football club and the supporters’ club. The curry night will include...

With an overwhelming backlog to clear, the matches continue to come thick and fast for Shildon AFC, who are currently playing a match every second day. On Tuesday night they avenged their 3-2 defeat by...

Last week we reported that Shildon Railway Cricket Club’s F15 Team would be known as Shildon Locos and that their new kit would be black and orange. However, the club colours for this...

The Durham Tigers Under-11 Rugby League team came roaring out of the blocks in their first outing of the 2013 season at the festival at Winlaton. Up against five other sides from...

Shildon & District Sunderland Supporters’ Club will hold a meeting on Sunday 28th April in Shildon AFC clubhouse in Dean Street at 11am. New members are always welcome.